Crime & Safety

Bedford August Crime Report

Here's the total number of complaints, calls, crashes and arrests last month, according to the Bedford Police Department.

BEDFORD, MA – The Bedford Police Department this week released its monthly crime report for August. The majority of infractions last month were civil, not criminal, and police responded to very few calls for violent crimes.

Here's a look at how the data breaks down, via the Bedford Police Department.

Calls For Service
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Crash Locations

  • Burlington Road: 2
  • Concord Road: 1
  • McMahon Road: 1
  • North Road: 3
  • Page Road: 2
  • South Road: 1
  • The Great Road: 7
  • Wiggins Avenue: 1

Crash contributing factors included:

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1 Failure to yield

2 Following too closely

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4 Not paying attention

4 Failure to keep in lane

1 Illness

2 Other improper action

1 Visibility obstructed

1 Operator reckless

2 Improper turn

1 Disregard signs


Motor Vehicle Stops

Arrest: 3

Civil infraction: 26

Criminal complaint: 11

No enforcement: 46

Warning: 118

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